Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-08-19
THE GOVHRNESS.

OlCus 4udO was ndlA q OOAOh JOAAD
ago, but my trouble seems as fresh
now as it did then.
My father married a simple coun.
try girl, but a more beautiful wo-
man never saw. Father belong.
ed to a proud race Of people, old as
the Conqueror, and reaching back
to the Plantagnets. When he
brought my mother home to Els
mers Hall, Aunt Seymour met her
so haughtily, and led her such a
life, that my father soon took her
away to Italy. There she died two
years after 1 was born.
Father and l were all in all to
each other. He was my compan'
ion, guide, teacher, and playmate.
1 was only 10 when he died, and l
was left to the tender mercies Of
my aunt.
was Seymour and could not
be put to drudge, so she determin'
ed l should be a governess. had
an advertisement inserted in the
paper, and in about week an an
swer appeared in the person OF
Harry Englefeld. He was we'll
pleased with me, and week later
1 was installed in his luxurious
home on the coast of Wales.
1t was pleasant place. From
my window l could see the white
caps of the ocean and the bright
waves glancing in the sunshine
like diamonds. was happier than
| had been since poor papa died.
Mr.. Englefeld was a kind, pleas
ant man, about 35 years of age,
and we'll preserved. My pupils
we're his two daughters, May and
Kate, aged respectively 10 and II
years. Mr.. Englefeld was a wild
over, his wife having been dead
three years. l commenced my du-
ties at once. My pupils loved me,
and we got on pleasantly. l began
10 think my lines were cast in pleas.
ant places, but an enemy was at
hand in the person of Mr.. EDgle-
fields cousin and housekeeper,
Helen Leroy.
She was about u years of age,
handsome and lmperiOus as a queen |
"a deadly enemy to those whom
she hated. She treated me well,
but still a feeling OF dislike was
plainly visible. My pupils made
wonderful progress, and 1 was hap.
by. saw very little of Mr.. Engle.
field.
One morning after l bad been
there about three weeks he came
into the school room, saying he had
come ITO see what progress the
children were making lie spent |
half hour or more with us, and |
I caught myself wondering often
when he would come again.
The next evening he came up and |
told us lay aside our books and come |
for drive. Ii was beautiful even.
ing, and our way lay through love-
ly country. On either hand rose
lofty mountains, clothed with mag
nifcent trees. Before us lay the |
ocean in all its grandeur, its white
caps tossing and breaking on the
rocks with sound like thunder. l
sat quietly drinking IN the wild |
beauty of the scene.
"You seem to enjoy the scene,
Miss Seymour said Mr.. Englefeld.
81 do, Mr.. Englefeld, have
great love for wild scenery, and
this is the most beautiful view
have ever SEEN"
at is a lovely view, but you
should see the ocean when a storm
is upon it" he answered.
81 would like it," l said, shut /
hope no storm will arise just to
please me-"
l had hardly uttered the words
when a loud peal of thunder sound
ed in our ears. A storm came on
with a terrible violence. The thun-
der rOared and the winds howled |
like demons. The ocean was a
magnificent sight. AS far as the |
eye could see the white foam and |
spray rose and fell heavily and we |
were wet through and through.
~ am sorry you are so wet, Miss
Seymour. You will take your death |
of cOld,' said Mr.. Englefeld, IN an
anxious voice.
"Do not fear for me-" I replied
"a little wettlng will not hurt me-"
We reached the house and l re-
tired to change my wet clothes
Miss Leroy came up to my room,
and said sneeringly:
$50 you got a wetting for your
pains, did your l am glad did
not go. Any fool could have seen
it was going to rain"
"Thank you, but do not need
your sympathy" l replied, quietly,
and she was gone.
i dressed myself and went down
stairs to the parlor.
"How do you feel, Miss Sey.
mour p said Mr.. Englefeld.
81 am all right-nOne the worse
for my batb,"I replied, sitting
down at the piano.
evil you play some for me, Miss
Seymour ?"
ayes will try" began to play